What does Dean Kent have to do?

[Guest]

No Kent again, come on.

Looked great again this morning

Edited April 18, 2013 by Demonof1994

[machine11 142]

will get a chance in time - why rush him

[Guest]

will get a chance in time - why rush him

To be honest - because i think he improves the quality of our football team.

[Gorgoroth 13,024]

Hard to say without knowing his KPI's

[DeeSpencer 26,083]

Probably defensive side of his game. If he can't do that at VFL level he won't be much use in the senior side. The other thing is its a hard to place to get a kick in our forward line and the guys in the team probably deserve some time. Byrnes, Davey and Tapscott are the 3 playing his position. I think Neeld is liking Byrnes' effort and giving him a try. Again I think Davey is playing ok and Tapscott kicked 6 in the VFL.

As Brad Scott said about Majak Daw "He's playing well in the VFL but he's not playing games that mean I can't leave him out". Let's see if Kent can get to the next level at VFL first.

All said I'd like to see him soon if even as the sub.

[Deemotivated 550]

Kent in for Toumpas next week... Lock it in Eddie.

[Gorgoroth 13,024]

From Aaron with Matt Burgan on the live chat, some one asked why he did not get a game

6:42

Hi Daniel, Dean has played two VFL games into an AFL career. He's got some really exciting attributes and he had a taste in the NAB Cup. We hope he would gain a taste in the AFL at some stage this season, but he will take a bit of time. Aaron.

[machine11 142]

he will probably develop better playing at casey than in Melbourne's senior side

[Webber 10,538]

Toumpas will be emergency this week, can't see he, Pederson or Spencer getting the nod ahead of Sellar, Bail, M Jones or Evans. Interesting choice for sub though.

Well done Maxy, just got a feeling he's gonna kill it now he's up and about. Can't be long before Jake Spencer comes in for Jamar, and that's all from the Russian.

The team just looks so much more talented with Watts in there too.

[Moonshadow 17,677]

He has to dominate VFL games rather than just play well in the VFL. I'm sure other AFL clubs would expect no less from theirs.

[RalphiusMaximus 6,090]

I just have this odd feeling that Kent's first AFL year is mirroring his last year out west. He did everything right, played some great games, and for some reason they would never pick him for the representative sides.

I will add, thank God they didn't pick him for the representative sides, otherwise we'd never have picked him up so late in the draft.

[DeeZee 7,445]

Spewin....was really looking forwrad to seeing him.

Spencer?

[Norm Smith's Curse 2,602]

Its madness - he easily in our best 22 - when he finally gets a game he will show it to. And that is a guarantee. Its like the football department dont want to win - keep picking lots of talls when we have no spread or functioning midfield.

[brey9186 102]

Grow a beard..

[Pipefitter 2,168]

He's too good.

[Young Dee 1,303]

From Aaron with Matt Burgan on the live chat, some one asked why he did not get a game

6:42

Hi Daniel, Dean has played two VFL games into an AFL career. He's got some really exciting attributes and he had a taste in the NAB Cup. We hope he would gain a taste in the AFL at some stage this season, but he will take a bit of time. Aaron.

That's ridiculous - then why is Toumpas playing? I would say Kent is well ahead of Toumpas right now (as far as AFL ready - he is an absolute nugget).

Anyway if that is the case Toumpas should not be playing. I am fine/happy with the club letting young players develop at Casey but they have to be consistent (with exceptions to Viney).

[P-man 13,366]

Have to agree. Not a matter of rushing him as he showed he's ready for the big time in the pre-season. Did not look out of place one bit. He's got genuine quality and god knows we need that. Get him in next week.

[Moonshadow 17,677]

Maybe it's a fitness issue and they want him to have a bigger tank first?

[GrandOld 367]

Maybe it's a fitness issue and they want him to have a bigger tank first?

If he needs a bigger tank he's come to the right club

[rjay 25,093]

He reminds me of the way Jeremy Howe was handled in his first year. Needed to play some consistent footy at Casey and hasn't looked back since getting the call up. Kent will get his chance soon, would love to see him this week but am prepared to wait. I think he will be worth it.

[Biffen 12,947]

Shave those sideburns

[The Chazz 4,077]

Toumpas will be emergency this week, can't see he, Pederson or Spencer getting the nod ahead of Sellar, Bail, M Jones or Evans. Interesting choice for sub though.

Well done Maxy, just got a feeling he's gonna kill it now he's up and about. Can't be long before Jake Spencer comes in for Jamar, and that's all from the Russian.

The team just looks so much more talented with Watts in there too.

Based on that, Bail HAS to be sub.

Disclaimer; I only saw 2 1/2 qtrs from Bail on Saturday. Yes, he got a head knock, yes, he didn't play for 20 minutes, or so, but I watched him very closely when he came back on when "fit", his inability to run hard (fitness), and his lack of football knowledge is a real concern for me. Fitness can be improved, being footy "dumb" is something I hope he can change when the former is achieved.

[Biffen 12,947]

The question should be who.Not what.

[Satyriconhome 10,879]

Spoke to a couple of people and Kent himself, they need him playing both ways, and consistent 4 qtrs, yes I know, but this is the plan, think they want players in the team who stay in the team and play consistently, can see him getting in soon

[The Chazz 4,077]

So far, Dean Kent has played to "real" VFL games, his first was nothing special, and his 2nd he found himself rated as the 6th best player for Casey.

I would like to see Kent get a run in the seniors when he is consistently in the top 2 or 3 for BOG. Perform like this over a month and you get rewarded.